The Road Not Taken

At the beginning of "The Road Not Taken," what decision does the speaker face?

• which road to take
• where to eat lunch
• whether to go forward or turn back
• whether to keep walking or stop and rest

What do the following lines from "The Road Not Taken" mean?
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, 

• The speaker thinks both paths are equally good.
• The speaker is only one person and cannot go down two roads at the same time.
• The speaker would rather travel with someone, so they could each explore a path.
• The speaker regrets not taking the other road at the start.

What do the "two roads" represent in "The Road Not Taken"?

• people who affect our lives
• paths that are hidden in secret
• the beginnings of new phases in life
• important decisions we make in life

4. Which line from the poem shows that it was not easy for the poet to decide which road to follow?

• a. “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood”
•  b. “And sorry I could not travel both”
• c. “…long I stood”
• d. “And looked down as far as I could”

10. What is the meaning of the last two lines of the poem – “I took the one less traveled by And that has made all the difference.”

• a. The speaker regrets his choice.
• b. The choice has changed his life for the worse.
• c. The choice has made him what he is – a famous poet.
• d. None of these.

What is the main conflict in the poem?

• The speaker hates going for walks in the forest.

• The speaker hates making decisions in life.

• The speaker wants to travel down both roads but knows he cannot.

• The speaker wants to tell everyone about his travels but cannot.

The main idea of the poem

• To show that there are always cons in making decisions

• Getting inspiration from the books that you read

• The dilemma of making decisions

• People never make the right decisions in their lives.

What idea does the poet convey in the line, "I shall be telling this with a sigh"?

• That he is upset with his choice.
• That he is relieved with his choice.
• That he is conflicted with his choice.
• That he is ashamed of his choices.

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The poet uses the phrase, "grassy and wanted wear" to help the reader understand

• that one path had not been walked on.
• that the grass was green.
• that he wanted to wear the grass.
• that the grass was long.

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How does the speaker solve his dilemma?

• chooses the road less travelled
• chooses the road more travelled 
• chooses randomly
• all the above